I think that's what makes a successful marriage: a mindful sense of self and the ability to make clear choices to stay together or choices not to.

I have witnessed the softening of the hardest of hearts by a simple smile.

Ditzy dumb blonde? I can be ditzy. I can be.

You often meet your fate on the road you take to avoid it.

There are three words I like to repeat to myself: glass half full. Just to remind myself to be grateful for everything I have.

We have to embrace obstacles to reach the next stage of joy

We need to have empathy. When we lose empathy, we lose our humanity.

At 11 years old I made a very definitive decision. And my decision was that I wanted to be happy.

The only thing that will make you happy is being happy with who you are, and not who people think you are.

The biggest lesson we have to give our children is truth.

Why not just live in the moment, especially if it has a good beat?

You never know how much you are blessed until you have nothing.

TIME: Today Is My Everything

Only passions, and great passions, can raise the soul to great things. Without them there is no sublimity, either in morals or in creativity. Art returns to infancy, and virtue becomes small-minded.

Don’t be afraid of being unique. It’s like being afraid of your best self.

I did not want to be taken for a fool-the typical French reason for performing the worst of deeds without remorse.

Anything is possible with sunshine and a little pink.

Never make a promise - you may have to keep it.

The only thing that the artist cannot see is the obvious. The only thing that the public can see is the obvious.

I can't say I had an ideal father, and I'm not a father myself.

I focus on the moment and move from task to task.